Actually, it can't. No firewall, as the computer isn't connected to
anything. Don't need to have fancy parts of SW, no worries if no connection.
Just the annoying message every time I open Bridge.
Bill Pearce
----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris Crawford" <chris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2008 12:10 PM
Subject: Re: [OM] OT Photoshop CS2
> Actually it tries to do so everytime it is launched. F you have a firewall
> utility like Little Snitch that tells you when apps try to go online
> behind
> your back, you'd be surprised how much phoning home that software does. I
> have CS2 also, the whole suite, and have it blocked by the firewall from
> phoning home.
>
>
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> Chris Crawford
> Photography & Graphic Design
> Fort Wayne, Indiana
>
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>
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>
>
> On 11/19/08 1:04 PM, "Sue Pearce" <bs.pearce@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> My copy of the complete CS2 never calls home, as it can't. Always works,
>> too!
>>
>> Bill Pearce
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Jan Steinman" <Jan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2008 12:01 PM
>> Subject: Re: [OM] OT Photoshop CS2
>>
>>
>>>> From: John Hermanson <omtech1@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>
>>>> This morning, one of the machines decided that after almost starting
>>>> CS2, "the name, organization or serial number is corrupt, program will
>>>> now exit".
>>>>
>>>> Since program won't start, I can't deactivate it and do a complete
>>>> uninstall and reinstall. I tried a repair using the CS2 install disc
>>>> but I get the same message. Any suggestions?
>>>
>>> Uhm, Apple Aperture?
>>>
>>> <rant>There comes a point in any company's evolution when they become
>>> more concerned with defending their market share than they are with
>>> providing outstanding goods and services to their customers. THAT is
>>> when you see copy protection techniques become more and more
>>> aggressive. THAT is the point at which I decide to use another
>>> company, no matter how inferior their product nor how steep the
>>> learning curve.
>>>
>>> My last version of Photoshop was CS, and it's working fine, thank you.
>>> It does not "phone home" nor does it forget who paid for it. I
>>> probably don't know what I'm missing in CS2 and CS3 -- ignorance is
>>> bliss in this case.</rant>
>>>
>>> :::: Fear is the mind-killer, it is the little-death that leads to
>>> total obliteration. I must face my fear and let it pass over me. I
>>> must not fear! -- Paul Muad'Dib ::::
>>> :::: Jan Steinman http://www.EcoReality.org ::::
>>>
>>>
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